S.L. 463.3 чл. 9Assistance in the preparation and submission of proposals for participation in projects funded by the FP7 or CIP.

Where the Corporation is satisfied that a small or medium-

sized undertaking carrying on or intending to carry out a qualifying activity that may contribute to the economic development of Malta, requires assistance in the preparation and submission of proposals for participation in projects funded through initiatives promoted by the European Union such as the Seventh Research Framework

Programme (FP7) or the Competitiveness and Innovation

Framework Programme (CIP), the Corporation may provide a cash grant not exceeding 65% of the qualifying expenditure related to personnel and other services required for the preparation and submission of the proposal: Provided that applications for assistance under this regulation shall reach the Corporation by not later than the 31st August, 2013.